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▲ Left: Marks and labels are visible through the film. Overpack label: In addition, if packages are placed inside an overpack (e.g. a wooden box), then the overpack must display a label with the word “OVERPACK” on at least one side. (IMDG 5.1.2.1). OVERPACK Overpack label All overpacks must additionally display an “OVERPACK” label. This indicates that each package in the overpack has been properly marked and labelled. 11.5 Labelling requirements for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) IBCs must display the same types of marks and labels as normal packages, but on two opposing sides as against just one side for normal packages. ▲ IBCs require marks and labels on two opposing sides. PART A: PAGE 36 BOOK 3 Consolidators and cargo transport unit packers: managers and supervisors
Book it right and pack it tight: shipping containerised dangerous goods by sea 12 Segregation – Prohibited mixed loading of dangerous goods (IMDG 7.2) 12.1 What is segregation? Segregation means the process of physically keeping dangerous goods separate from other dangerous goods that react dangerously together during transportation. These are called “incompatible” dangerous goods. As far as shipping container packers are concerned, this means not loading “incompatible” dangerous goods in the same shipping container. Some types of dangerous goods react violently with some other types of dangerous goods. Sometimes even dangerous goods in the same hazard class (particularly those in Class 8) may react dangerously together. It is prohibited to pack incompatible dangerous goods in the same shipping container. There are strict rules in IMDG 7.2 for determining which dangerous goods are prohibited in the same shipping container. 12.2 When to carry out a segregation check for a shipping container A segregation check must be carried out before loading commences if it is proposed to load more than one UN Number into a shipping container. The IMDG Code must first be checked to ensure that the IMDG segregation rules do not prohibit the particular combination of dangerous goods in the same shipping container. Ships will reject shipping containers that breach the IMDG Code. 12.3 Who should carry out the segregation check? It is always the party who is in charge of loading the shipping container who must carry out the segregation check. A shipper who has sent his dangerous goods to a consolidator has no control over what is loaded into the shipping container. It is always the packer’s duty to check segregation, and by signing the packing certificate the packer confirms among other things that no incompatible dangerous goods are in the shipping container. 12.4 Methods for checking the segregation The only method of checking segregation is to follow the segregation rules of the IMDG Code. There are options for doing this correctly: © Thomas Miller P&I Ltd 2005 ■ IMDG Code books: Train your staff to consult IMDG 7.2 and follow the rules manually. Only follow this route if your staff have been trained to do it as it does require a basic level of knowledge of classification as well as the segregation process. The basic process is outlined below in section 12.5. ■ CD ROMs: CD ROMs are available for purchase and installation on in-house computers. Consolidators and cargo transport unit packers: managers and supervisors BOOK 3 PART A: PAGE 37
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